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n Polly sat longer than usual With tie piscS q
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NH rfoIcare foSr H Has hard u % N6m1aadil ~
rAlfR IN shsaw0FHs Thels bod ban Z ~
nj en - coud barr lGvsd, but her Other ~
s1eEer came, even though she fancied Mr..
! Strbbs to haye been that one. Be. POO, Gks
,i8 things. GA, lhsd Edne.f Tl<i "a disdAo
[Sne would take care of her dear church. Ali
1t WAS with her-it alone-of all the past. and
she fcSeSadtb1El sie az sG=F .175f .tsJyUA al
II Ira sAoass<ssa ansssacsian. as plneoa 1Abs
tohAef ohee nrsfe 1g5oa Aaf issadka ST. wullsi;
eref4f tAN meeting NoAas scaid eser 10 enD-
| from kers to leave her marc cprnpis6Ss y-ulbnbu
than beterei Presently s6e fs,f msseN lilo
| head resting upon the high hasa ifshS pSR 3
She was in dreamlana. happy, surely; Tor - s
smiled and mutterei In . whisper: 1lss0 :
mine! it is mine They can't staks it-<1aS
they, GodF' eaU nci-z tQsb ytsT
| A strange lady came one day 70 the ga4e Of
the churchyard and asked to be admitted %
the church that she might see its quaint tnsz
.e's'r. Miss Polly was too busy TO crafty
ner "is- She cast a suspicious glance afcer.
tiie iaay' W., determined to see what she I
"iSheu' ei''eieu - yard, crossed il and
peered through a brL.--. sb,,,.r into tina
church. Having satisfied ls--sslf aha hsds
the self constituted watchwomsn s,~.i morn.
ing. departing for the home OF Mrs D.s,.v
| where she was visiting.
"What does that woman want hersf'
soliloquized Miss Polly. when Miss Glover's
back was turned.
Early the next morning, clad in her old
fashioned costume. she wendell her way To
the house where the strange lady was stay
/ ing. When Mrs. Dudley met her at the door
Miss Polly scarcely gave her time 10 recog
nize her before she began, in her energetic
manner, 10 declare that her church a
| psalm singing one. ana rs long it was that
woman could not take il from her.
"Oh! Miss Glover had no thought Of modest
ing you nor of laying claim 10 the church
/ She wanted to see it solely on secoun, of It's
| great age and peculiar appearance" an
swered Mrs Dudley
1
/ suspicious like for, and apeepin' in at the
windersf She can't take is away from me:
she can't do IT," continued Miss Polly, EN-
| phatically.
| After much arguing and persuading Mira
| Dudley convinced her that Miss Glover had
| no thought Of interfering, SO she went away
/ with lighter heart For thanks Offering
/ she sang psalm in the amen corner Of her
| dear church.
The singing produced great peace Of mind,
SO that the duties of her small establishment
We're soon performed, and she sat down to
piece clog cabin" quilt, intended for "Jecms"
Hickey, new arrival
"Come ill.," called Miss Polly, IA a knock
was heard at her door about ii o'clock that
day
"Good morning f" said a gen,lemaply but
very firm voice. as the door opened and Mr.
Wrenn stepped into the room.
Il have proposition 10 make 10 you, Miss
Polly believe you are the only surviving
member of this church,
"Yes. sir; | am the only psalm singin' mem.
Der of this psalm singin' church in this here
place"
Then. since you are the only member, you,
of course, cannot afford TO maintain public
worship"
II maintains public worship ever day In
that air meetin' house. | open the door. and
If the people don't come l amt to blame
do my part ! sings psalm in that hotiss
ever day-yes, / do
with all due respect 10 your opinions, In
the eyes Of the law your solitary wOrshiping
cannot lie considered public The county
court has condemned the building and ordered
1t to be taken down at once You can sse
yourself how the east wall has bulged il IL
liable at any time 30 fall against your bou~,.
endangeriug your life
Let the lawyers attend 20 their own bust
ness, the ddlesomo set Of thieves, They
can't tear down that psalm singin church
It's Gods house, and | am its keeper II
they tear II down they viii have 20 tear ms
Gown, and they won't dare 20 tech me- 7
know"
The court is willing 81 allow you 10 live
on the premises rs long as you live After
it has ceased TO be used ms church the
property goes 10 the county Only for tho
public good has II ordered II to bo taken
down
Let it fall down, IL can't hurt nobody but
me. II amt in nobody's way
The tearing down + 70 begin Mt once.
the judge has or,iered. IL VIII be- better
fOr you to let the work 20 on quietly. We
would dislike - Use force ia carrying out
our orders, since We all respect your age and
sex
"Git out o here. YOU impudent man, Ny
parents sung psalms in that .bouse before
you was born. and you caf't--you sha'nt
take IL down
Miss PoilY's voice had risen % a high pitch,
her eyes danced in the ardor Il her speech.
Grasping the iron key she held j; for a mo
ment above Der head. and then dropped IL
into her pocket Fastening 10 the church shs
unlocked the doof and awaited Developments
then opening her psalm book. abe besnn %
sing IN her high, shFiil voice.
Two men stepped into the doorway. Here,
hoys begin work take cot the seats frst,s
called Mr. Nrerfn b half dozen vOrknsn
behind him. The singer sprang % her feet
AMI T7Ishsd straight - the men, gszsiicuiatins
wildly and singing defiantly a. shs stool 10
fore than.
The men actually trcni,isf a. they looked
upon her almost supernatural expression.
Take egn out II you can cried Mia
Polly, ~they are IN a psalm slnzis' church,
and ever uati thai fastenz en- % the fo1H had
besn dTiv' Ia b. TIE note n psalm sung In
uiee;ing'
Two snrknsen caught hold q! gas ~ To
bigh backed JsTs. after 2 sefses - wrench
sDgs, IaliIngs ani che vigorous ~ q ham
!seFz they dli not sgscces-i IN fEsoTing IT, a.
AIa Polly assured tbss1 they wolH D.. The
Could tise old woman - Speaking tie truth
Were they weak thToagb fear The sat re
Ifazinsd uunaovszi
Hal Tod yoa you ep-3dn't rsoYs en-
shouted Mo Poly
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